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The newly unemployed Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby leads most of Wednesday’s front pages as he announced his departure following a damning report into a prolific child abuser associated with the Church of England found that Welby “could and should” have reported John Smyth’s abuse of boys and young men to police in 2013.

Fighting for space on the front pages this morning is the confirmation that Gary Lineker will step down from hosting Match of the Day at the end of the season. Lineker confirmed he will leave the BBC altogether following the end of the 2026 World Cup.

There is a dash of foreign politics on the newspaper’s front splashes this morning with several stories on President-elect Donald Trump.

One former SNP minister questioned how Mr Flynn would be able to spend half his time in london and still be “a good MSP.“ The deadline for applications to be considered for selection as an SNP candidate for the Holyrood 2026 election closed on Monday. Mr Flynn aims to oust colleague Audrey Nicoll as the candidate in the Aberdeen South and North Kincardine. Stephen Flynn slammed by SNP colleagues over Holyrood bid Writing in the Press and Journal, Mr Flynn it “didn’t fill him with any great delight” to go up against the sitting MSP. He added: “I will not…

The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW) report, ‘Living in Disrepair,’ highlighted key issues and learning points from complaints about housing disrepair, damp, and mould. The report identified several themes, including the need for occupiers to repeatedly chase public bodies to initiate complaints and the questionable quality of pre-letting inspections. It also highlighted the plight of occupiers in vulnerable situations who would have waited significantly longer for necessary works to be completed without the Ombudsman’s intervention. The report also pointed out the delay in complaint responses while some works were carried out. Damp and mould: Public Services Ombudsman for Wales…

Men sent messages about ‘people smuggling business’ Dilshad Shamo, 41, and Ali Khdir, 40, both from Caerphilly, are accused of unlawfully moving hundreds of people through Europe, by arranging the movement of migrants in boats, lorries and cars from Iraq, Iran and Syria. Khdir, who was born in Iran, and Shamo, originally from Iraq, owned and operated the Fast Track Hand Car Wash in Caerphilly, where people trafficking is alleged to have been organised. Cardiff Crown Court was shown various messages allegedly from the defendants, including some referring to the “people smuggling business”. Both Khdir and Shamo deny five counts…

Who will be the next Archbishop of Canterbury. Justin Welby’s resignation has left a power vacuum in the Church of England. as the Archbishop of Canterbury over his handling of historic abuse allegations leaves a vacancy at the top of the Church of England’s leadership. He had been facing growing pressure to stand down over his “failures” to alert authorities about John Smyth QC’s “abhorrent” abuse of children and young men. From the steady hand to those more outspoken on matters of gender, sexuality and climate, here are the names the prime minister could take to King Charles III. So…

Dad WhatsApped wife to say he'd done Eryri peak before climb ended tragically David Brookfield, 65, died accidentally as he made his way back Pen Yr Ole Wen in the Carneddau range, an inquest heard today https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/dad-whatsapped-wife-say-hed-30356663

Heads turn as giant tortoise caught speeding on Llandudno promenade ‘It was really shifting!’ https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/heads-turn-giant-tortoise-caught-30356524

Expert shares 'superfood' breakfast that leaves him 'ready to rock and roll' The breakfast is packed with ‘superfoods’ that could be game-changers for your wellbeing https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/expert-shares-superfood-breakfast-leaves-30354540

Streeting’s hospital league table plan riles NHS medics and bosses Health secretary says controversial scheme for trusts in England is necessary to raise standards Wes Streeting plans to publish a football-style league table of the best- and worst-performing hospitals in England, prompting fury from NHS bosses and staff at the prospect of struggling trusts being “named and shamed”. The health secretary will announce the controversial move on Wednesday to an audience of health service leaders and defend it as a “tough” but necessary way of raising care standards. Continue reading… Streeting’s hospital league table plan riles NHS medics and bosses…

Martin Lewis’s money advice service has issued a three-week warning to all Tesco Clubcard shoppers not to miss out on valuable deals as vouchers worth million of pounds worth will soon expire. Customers are urged to act should act as vouchers worth £18m go out of date at the end of November. These cash discounts, earned by collecting points on shopping, last for only two years after they are sent. Tesco Clubcard warning as vouchers set to expire Advice from Money Saving Expert says Tesco shoppers should first check how many valid Clubcard vouchers they have. This can be done…

Rewrite the title We can hit UK’s big carbon cut without disruption to people’s lives, says Starmer – UK politics live PM confirms target of 81% emissions cut at Cop climate summit but says ‘I’m not going to tell people how to live their lives’ Leadbeater introduces the next speaker, Nat Dye, who has terminal cancer. She says she thinks his views are the most important for people to hear at this press conference. He says he has known “positive” experiences of death. His fiance and his mother both had relatively peaceful deaths. He says palliative care can work for…

Iconic London community pub in Greenwich forced to close over rent arrears | UK News Highlight the bias, if any in the title by underlining the biased words or phrase in the original title A historical community pub in Greenwich has called final orders after struggling with mounting rent arrears. The Star of Greenwich in the heart of the Royal Borough announced it is forced to shut after being asked to pay back its rent debt of more than £50,000. Kirsty Dunlop, one of the three volunteers running the pub, said she was ‘sad’ after the closure on Thursday. She…

London pub sparks controversy by charging £2 more for pints after 10pm | UK News One of London’s most popular Irish pubs has provoked fiery debate by ramping the price of a pint up by £2 after 10pm. O’Neill’s, located in Chinatown close to busy Leicester Square, charges customers £9.40 for a pint of Brewdog Punk IPA at its peak time – compared to £7.40 during the day. The only warning about the policy is an A4 notice on the bar reading: ‘We operate a variable price list in this venue.’ As well as the draft pint, bottles of Budweiser…

Want to live the idyllic London houseboat life? It’ll cost you £1,000,000 Walking along the towpaths of London’s canals, it’s tempting to imagine packing up your flat for an idyllic life on the water. And whether it’s to save money on renting or mortgage fees or simply to unlock a more relaxed lifestyle, houseboats are the hottest new property trend. But while they were once an affordable option in one of the world’s most expensive cities, they’re not what they used to be. In fact, one freshly renovated barge with a kitchen better than most brick-and-mortar houses has just hit…

Travel delays on Elizabeth line after broken track on London Paddington line | UK News Elizabeth line passengers face severe disruption on journeys between Paddington and Heathrow Airport after a track fault. Travel between Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5 will be disrupted by delays and cancellations after a broken track is forcing trains to run slower than usual. Heathrow Express and Great Western Railway trains are also affected. While Network Rail engineers are monitoring the fault, issues are expected to last until the end of the day. Elsewhere on the London Underground, Hammersmith & City line is part suspended after…

Residents despairing at constant ‘drug-fuelled’ parties at local holiday home Southeast London locals are claiming their lives have been made miserable by a holiday let – which is constantly being used to host ‘drug-fuelled’ parties into the early hours of the morning. Neighbours say that the situation at a nearby Booking.com accomodation in Bromley, southeast London, has become ‘catastrophic’. They have called the Metropolitan Police and Bromley Council multiple times over noise and antisocial behaviour at the events, but claim nothing has been done to shut them down. It is understood the property is being booked using the website Booking.com. Wioletta Pawlowska,…

Bizarre London sign with directions to California finally corrected after 15 years | UK News A mysterious road sign in south London with directions to two destinations in California has finally been corrected after 15 years. The bizarre sign in Southwark tells drivers what lane to go into if they’re heading to Malibu or Laurel Canyon. Although the US does share place names with the UK (there’s a village called California in Norfolk) there is no Malibu or Laurel Canyon in the capital. When asked, many locals admitted they’d never noticed the sign, although others said they think it was…

Ravers hold improvised party in foot tunnel under River Thames | UK News Next time you take a stroll through one busy London tunnel you could be in for a shock. The Greenwich Foot Tunnel, which links Greenwich on the south bank of the River Thames with Millwall on the north, turned into a party scene this weekend. A video posted on Instagram by @london_ukstreetnews shows a crowd singing and dancing to tunes in the 1,215 feet-long tunnel, which was bombed on the first night of the Blitz during World War II. One Uber delivery biker even got to pedal through the…

New ‘game changer’ pill to stop smoking to be given to thousands for free A daily pill designed to help people give up smoking will soon be rolled out on the NHS as experts hope it could prevent thousands of smoking-related deaths a year. Called Varenicline, the pill tackles nicotine cravings while also combatting withdrawal symptoms like irritability and sleeping issues. NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard called the drug a “game-changer” as she confirmed it will be brought to the health service. Speaking the at NHS Providers’ Annual Conference and Exhibition in Liverpool, Ms Pritchard will say: “This simple, daily pill could…

Abuse survivors call for Justin Welby to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury in ‘clean sweep’ of Church Several abuse survivors have echoed calls for Justin Welby to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury while demands have also been made for a “clean sweep” of senior clergy members. Mark Stibbe, who was abused by John Smyth QC in the 1980s, told BBC Newsnight on Monday that Justin Welby’s position was “untenable” after an independent review published last week concluded that Smyth might have been brought to justice had the archbishop formally reported the abuse to police a decade ago. The recent Makin…

Starmer yet to make up his mind on assisted dying Bill as cabinet split emerges Sir Keir Starmer has said Labour MPs must “make their own mind up” on whether to vote in favour of legalising assisted dying, as he avoided expressing his own view. When asked if he is going to vote in favour of the legislation and whether he has any concerns about potential coercion, he said: “Obviously a lot will depend on the detail and we need to get the balance right but I’ve always argued there will need to be proper safeguards in place.” Source link

Man in his 60s charged with murder after knife attack at London market | UK News A 66-year-old man has been charged with murder and attempted murder after a stabbing at a busy market in London. The attack happened on the morning of Remembrance Sunday on East Street, Walworth, and three people were seriously assaulted. One of those people, 77-year-old Hilkiah McLeggan from Southwark, was pronounced dead at the scene. A market stall holder who comforted the victim told The Sun: ‘There was blood everywhere. ‘The victim shouted, “I am gone. It’s the end of my life” and collapsed and…

Ryanair flight to Manchester engulfed in ‘chaos’ after man suddenly dies mid-air | UK News A Ryanair flight was forced to make an emergency landing at London Stansted after a passenger died on board. Chaos engulfed the plane travelling from Albania’s capital of Tirana to Manchester Airport on Sunday evening when a man suffered a ‘medical emergency’ mid-air. Paramedics, police and an air ambulance met the aircraft after it was diverted to the capital. Nothing could be done to save the man, whose identity has not been confirmed, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. One witness said the…

Finsbury Park stabbing leaves man with ‘potentially life-changing’ wounds | UK News Witnesses said he was attacked while he was sitting drinking coffee at a shop in Finsbury Park, before his attackers fled the scene at around 2.40pm yesterday. Metropolitan Police officers attended the scene where they discovered a man with multiple stab wounds. Images circulating on social media show the victim being wheeled away on a stretcher by paramedics. A witness told Metro: ‘They were sitting outside the coffee shop when two men came up to them, and then went straight for them. ‘It looked like they had been…

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, is facing increased calls for him to step down from his role following the release of a damning report into a child abuser associated with the Church of England.

The report found that Welby “could and should” have reported the allegations against John Smyth when they were put to him in 2013. Smyth died in 2018.

Much-loved football pundit Gary Lineker is to quit hosting the legendary show Match of the Day at the end of the season. He is also planning to leave the BBC altogether following the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup.

A ‘game-changing’ smoking pill is set to be introduced by NHS England in plans to help people quit smoking and reduce smoking-related health issues and deaths.